Bjorn Formosa's drive to collect funds to build a specialised residence for patients living with ALS received a €10,000 boost today from the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation. 

A cheque for the amount was presented to Mr Formosa today by President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, who thanked the IT guru and fundraiser, as well as his wife Maria, for their courage and positive attitude. 

Ever since he was diagnosed with ALS - a degenerative disease for which there is no treatment or cure - Mr Formosa has made it his life's work to bring the condition to the public's attention, establishing ALS Malta in the process. 

Last week, a fundraising telethon on TV programme Xarabank raised more than €900,000 for ALS Malta, with the money to be used to build a home for people living with the degenerative disease. 

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